Hi. My name is Quinn, and I’m going to be in Foothill Technology High School’s graduating class of 2021. If you don’t know me very well yet, you can easily remember me as that kid with blond hair and way too many old friends to catch up with here at Foothill.
Although most people who know me well will say that I always have a laid back attitude and that I don’t get work done, I hope to accomplish much more than 4 B’s and 2 A’s this year.
First of all, I’m excited that I get to head into the school year in such a revered school, with teachers who love (and are great at) their jobs, opportunities to rekindle friendships that have been idle for years, and the amazing system of support that Foothill offers (F.I.R.E., teachers who care, counsellors, etc).
As far as academic goals go, I want to get into BC Calculus in my Senior year, because that will help me to get into college, maybe even on an academic scholarship. Also, I’m aiming to take as many Honors/AP courses as I dare in my Sophomore year. Another goal I have for high school in general is finding out what career (or at the very least what field/industry) I’ll perform the best in, later on in life. I’m not just talking about a summer job, but a true career choice for during/after college. Because this goal is very long-term and broad, I can’t really do anything about it until my Junior year, the time period when most high school students start thinking about college funds, internships, and career choices.
Although very limited, I do have some family-related goals for my Freshman year and possibly beyond. In the past few years, it seems like my grandparents have been sounding the “OUR GRANDSON IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH US (again)!” alarm. They haven’t really made the fact that they feel that way crystal clear to me (likely out of modesty and selflessness), but I realise that the last few extended-family events (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, cousins’ birthdays, etc.), I was deliberately distancing myself from my grandparents. I suppose that I was depressed about things that are a bit too personal to mention here, but both my situation and my personal stability are fine now. In short, I kinda feel bad because I haven’t been talking to my grandparents as much as I used to, and I feel it’s overdue. I’m going to try and make small talk more often, and just reconnect. So now, without further ado, let’s transition to my next goal.
This year, I hope to make new friends here and there to keep this school the wonderful and accepting learning environment that it is. Furthermore, I hope to
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Hi. My name is Quinn, and I’m going to be in Foothill Technology High School’s graduating class of 2021. If you don’t know me very well yet, you can easily remember me as that kid with blond hair and way too many old friends to catch up with here at Foothill.
Although most people who know me well will say that I always have a laid back attitude and that I don’t get work done, I hope to accomplish much more than 4 B’s and 2 A’s this year.
First of all, I’m excited that I get to head into the school year in such a revered school, with teachers who love (and are great at) their jobs, opportunities to rekindle friendships that have been idle for years, and the amazing system of support that Foothill offers (F.I.R.E., teachers who care, counsellors, etc).
As far as academic goals go, I want to get into BC Calculus in my Senior year, because that will help me to get into college, maybe even on an academic scholarship. Also, I’m aiming to take as many Honors/AP courses as I dare in my Sophomore year. Another goal I have for high school in general is finding out what career (or at the very least what field/industry) I’ll perform the best in, later on in life. I’m not just talking about a summer job, but a true career choice for during/after college. Because this goal is very long-term and broad, I can’t really do anything about it until my Junior year, the time period when most high school students start thinking about college funds, internships, and career choices.
Although very limited, I do have some family-related goals for my Freshman year and possibly beyond. In the past few years, it seems like my grandparents have been sounding the “OUR GRANDSON IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH US (again)!” alarm. They haven’t really made the fact that they feel that way crystal clear to me (likely out of modesty and selflessness), but I realise that the last few extended-family events (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, cousins’ birthdays, etc.), I was deliberately distancing myself from my grandparents. I suppose that I was depressed about things that are a bit too personal to mention here, but both my situation and my personal stability are fine now. In short, I kinda feel bad because I haven’t been talking to my grandparents as much as I used to, and I feel it’s overdue. I’m going to try and make small talk more often, and just reconnect. So now, without further ado, let’s transition to my next goal.
This year, I hope to make new friends here and there to keep this school the wonderful and accepting learning environment that it is. Furthermore, I hope to
Thanks for your time, and have a great year!